Andor Editor Breaks Down One Approach Out
Editor Simon Smith breaks down the long-lasting “A method out” second from episode 10 of the hit Star Wars collection, Andor, on this prolonged version of Lower/each day Notes.
Our full dialog lasted over 90 minutes however I’ve edited collectively a 12 minute video highlighting 5 key takeaways from our dialog, together with a facet of the edit that I’ve not seen anybody discuss earlier than, plus Simon’s step-by-step course of for blink elimination.
In the event you’re after much more insights and insider data on the modifying of Andor, then benefit from the full 45 minute edit of our dialog which is filled with extra particulars and editorial knowledge.
Each of those are beneath, with useful chapter markers too.
In the event you’ve not seen the scene in query, then you may watch it right here, beneath.
Simon Smith is a BAFTA and Primetime Emmy award-winning editor, whose credit embrace HBO’s Chernobyl, Netflix’s Three Physique Drawback, Assist, Solos, The Third Day and extra.
Simon has additionally gained an ACE Eddie for his work on Andor.
I’ve beforehand interviewed Simon for my free weekly Put up Manufacturing e-newsletter, Lower/each day, which you may learn right here.
5 Insights from Andor Editor Simon Smith
What’s instantly apparent in chatting to editor Simon Smith is that he loves modifying. He loves doing it, speaking about it and serving to others perceive it. No surprise we spoke for thus lengthy!
My favorite a part of our dialog was once we mentioned one thing in regards to the “A method out” chant that nobody appears to have observed, and which I solely observed on paying shut consideration after quite a few viewings of this scene in preparation for our chat.
Additionally if you happen to’ve seen Simon’s interview for the Modifying Podcast, you’ll know he has a penchant for utilizing blink elimination to manage an actors gaze, clean over reduce factors and add a layer of psychological depth to a scene.
Within the video above he goes by means of his course of, step-by-step.
We additionally mentioned why two decide up pictures have been important for this scene, how he denoises all of his dialogue and why he gained’t reduce with out Avid Script Sync.
Right here’s all the things within the video above:
In-depth Break Down of Andor’s One Approach Out
As I discussed above, Simon and I chatted by means of this scene particularly and his editorial course of typically for about 90 minutes. I’ve whittled that all the way down to what I hope shall be an attention-grabbing 45 minutes for brand new and skilled editors a like.
Right here’s all the things you may look ahead to:
Extra interviews and Insights from Editor Simon Smith
Whereas the modifying on this episode of The Modifying Podcast places my time-constrained movies to disgrace, it’s a fantastic interview with Simon and one through which he articulates his use of blink elimination in his edits, and lots of different issues, alongside the best way. Completely price a watch.
Simon can also be interviewed alongside facet fellow Andor editors, Yann Miles ACE and lead editor and collection producer John Gilroy, ACE on this episode of Steve Hullfish’s long-running and at all times glorious Artwork of The Lower collection.
We got our personal episodes to work on. There’s something that comes from that. To be trusted.
John can also be an editor and is aware of precisely how all of us assume. He is aware of if you happen to give one thing to somebody to be happy with and to personal, to some extent, they may work their ass off for you.
There are some reveals the place it doesn’t really feel fairly like that. It definitely reveals the place there’s much more collaboration and sharing happening.
Simon Smith, Editor
